Abdominal support or corset



Dec. 16, 1930.

v. A. WHITE ABDOMINAL SUPPORT OR CORSET:

Filed May 23. 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l .%z C e INVENTOR 1' ATTORN Y Dec.16, 1930. v. A. WHITE ABDOMINAL SUPPORT OR CORSET Filed May 23. 1929 2Sheets-Sheet 2 l l l l l I l l l l l l l l l gz yz'zzz'a M 24- INVENTORPatented Dec. 16, 1930 UNITED STATES VIR INIA A. WHITE, or DALLAS, TEXASABDOMINAL snrronron oonsn'r Application filed May 23,

This invention relates to improvements in corsets and one of the objectsthereof is to provide a corset of light weight, strongly made andparticularly adapted to use during maternity and after surgicaloperations.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved corsethaving an abdominal supporting feature.

Another object is to provide a garment of this character which may bereadily put on or taken off.

ibility and adaptability to adjustments for reducing the figure. 7Another object of the invention is to pro- Proceeding in accordance withthe draw ings, the garment consistsiof a strong, soft fabric rear bodyportion 1 with spaced longitudinal vertically arranged pockets 2 whereinare disposed the usual staves The garment includes a waist line 4:, and5 indicates the lower edge of the corset, the garment 49 being as narrowas possible, consistent with ample abdominal supporting and form reduoing proportions as will become apparent as the description proceeds.v

Attached to the body portion 1 by means of the pliable connection 6 isthe abdominal supporter 7 suitably reinforced by the tapes 8. Theabdominal supporter includes a waist line 4, and the lower edge 9 of thesupporter is curved to follow the contour of the lower portion of theabdomen. A flap 10, provided with eyelets 11, is provided for convenientand quickronnection or.-.disconnection of the abdominal support fromtime as the patient has recovered. A still further object of theinvention is to provide a corset possessing extreme fleX- 1 View of thecorset,'

1929. Serial No. 365,262.

the bodyportion of the'garment, in conjunction with the hooks 12.. Thereare also included in the construction of the garment, straps and buckles13and 14. The strap and buckle arrangement is for the use of physiciansor surgeons, who adjust these fastenings for permanent position untilsuch It will be readily understood that use of the hook and eyeletarrangement, the

, garment can be "put on or taken off without the necessity of slippingthe garment over the head. vide a corset having means for retaining theThe abdominalsupport can be readily adjusted to reduce the abdomen'bymeanslof :the lacings 15 in the splits 16 on eachside of thelsupporterlfi Likewise these lacings provide convenient means foradjusting the garment in reducing or in fitting the corset upon thefigure.

One of the particular features of the corset is the hip reducing means,provided by by thethe portions 17 connected to the body of the garmentby means of the lacings 18. In this arrangement, the portions or wings17 are provided on their inner connecting ends with rubber Webbing 19and have the usual,

hook and eyelets 20 and 21.

r The portions 17 when adjusted by the lacings to the proper tighteningeffect, aid in reducing the hips and in keeping the hips in gracefullines. ment also aids in the removal of fatty tumors by properadjustment of the lacings 18.

There is also included in the construction of the garment sufficientrubber webbing 23 as will obviate any splitting or undue strain The hipcontrol arrange,

on the garment'in sitting or other postures where a strain would come.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that the corset includes featureswhereby any adjustment may be made to properly. fit the garment to thebody. The garment is light in weight and can be put on and removedquickly and easily. There are no unnecessary or cumbersome parts and thecorset is also economical of, manufacture.

The garment is susceptible of some variations in structure, such as willbe within the scope and intent of the appended claim.

hat is claimed as new is:

A corset having a suitably braced body portion encircling the back ofthe figure and overlapping the hips, the upper edge of the corset beingon the waistline of the figure and the lower edge of the corsetextending to a point below the hips, pliable connecting strips at eachside of the body portion, an abdominal supporter connecting said pliableside strips, said abdominal support having an unbroken front and a loweredge curved to follow the contour of the lower part of the abdomen, aquick detachable means at one side only of said abdominal support,comprising hook and eye members, buckle and strap means for relativelypermanently adjusting said pliable connecting strips, means foradjusting the lower part only of said abdominal support, comprising apair of laced slits, one adjacent each side thereof, and extendingpartway from the lower edge of the abdomen support upwardly, but

terminating short of the waistline, and wing portions connected tothe'body portion of the corset located below and separate from theabdominal support, said wing portions having-adjusting means for thecontrol of the hips, the adjusting means comprising a pair of lacedslits located immediately below said pliable connecting side strips.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

. VIRGINIA A. WHITE.

